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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.08, 9,271.44 and 3,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.08, 9,271.44 and 3,734.46 is: 5,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.08 : 9,271.44 = 3,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.08/9,271.44 = 3,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.08x = 9,271.44 × 3,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.08x = 34,623,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,821.82/6,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.83

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